Category: plug

new story

I just heard from Lit Ed Sarge Lacuesta that my story “Sand, Crushed Shells, Chicken Feathers” will be appearing in the March 22 issue of the Philippines Free Press. Based in part on my grandmother’s witchcraft stories, and in part on a drug addiction docu I saw some years ago. (Yes you read that right.) Do buy a copy! :)

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I wasn’t able to attend the Gaiman event (work and all), but hey congrats to the winners! Rocket Kapre’s got a partial winner list here. Here’s a full list from Bibliophile Stalker.

I felt bad for Manix’s disqualification. I mean, Fully Booked did take a looooong time to announce the winners.

But anyway.

night: notes

My poem is now posted on SIM’s website, along with Mark Anthony Cayanan’s “But What I Really Want to Say Is”. :)

Teeny-Tiny-Erratum: I don’t have a “Ma. (Maria)” in my name. Heh.

one for sim

My poem, “Night: Notes”, will appear in this week’s (Feb. 21 issue) Sunday Inquirer Magazine. I just received my compli copy, and since I was eating glorious hideous fast food French fries when it came I smeared ketchup on it! Huzzah! :D

Do buy a copy. I personally like this poem.

expanded horizons’ list of world sf stories for ’09

I have two stories in the list, ahoy! ♥

And they’ve got nothing but kind words for the Islands:

We published the most stories by authors from the Philippines (4 stories, 3 authors) and India (4 stories, 3 authors), followed by Israel and Mexico (2-2 stories, by one author). We’ve received a lot of links and mentions from the Philippines blogosphere – we’d like to thank everyone who linked to us, and we will always remain open to great Filipino/a stories!

Much love! Thank you for publishing these stories, Expanded Horizons!

Stories are listed in the order of appearance.

The Sun Diary by Lavie Tidhar (Israeli)

A Mother’s Dilemma by Jasmin Nanda (Indian)

Memories of my Sister by Aliette de Bodard (French-Vietnamese)

King of Sand and Stormy Seas by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Mexican immigrant to the US)

Night Out by Eliza Victoria (Filipina)

Bhima by Ajay Vishwanathan (Indian)

Slip Road by Tade Thompson (Nigerian immigrant to the UK)

Alienation and Love in the Hebrew Alphabet by Lavie Tidhar (Israeli)

Sinking Palaces by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Mexican immigrant to the US)

The Second Mrs. Sharma by Bindia Persaud (Guyanese immigrant to Canada)

A Texture Beyond Dreams by Swapna Kishore (Indian)

Haunted Persuasion by Lilian Wu (Singaporean)

I Am the City by Eliza Victoria (Filipina)

A Memory of Ice by Bint Arab (Iraqi immigrant to the US)

Twin Cities by Catherine Batac Walder (Filipina immigrant to the UK)

The Ascension of our Lady Boy by Mia Tijam (Filipina)

Dreams by Jasmin Nanda (Indian)

And your beloved site admin is from Hungary ;)

desk job

Since I just came back from a vacation of sorts, I arrived at the condo faced with a mountain of chores. Egadz. First up was “clean the desk”, but later on I realized that I actually liked the way my desk looked. You know, dirty and cluttered? ;)

Yes, that’s my photo in that giraffe frame from Kate. (Thank you!) Ah, narcissism. (E wala nang ibang magkasya na peechur, soreh naman. :) ) Also, spot my UP ID, hee.

No, I did not paint my walls purple, the former occupant did. And oh yes, those are my collages up on the wall. How sweet of you to ask. (Chenelyn.)

Continue reading desk job

ruin/resolve

From Rocket Kapre:

Last October, I sent out a limited call for submissions for Ruin and Resolve, an ebook anthology which Rocket Kapre would put up for sale, donating any profits received to the Philippine National Red Cross.  Seventeen heeded that call, and in the span of less than three months, we’ve managed to compile nineteen stories and five poems, to offer as an incentive for those who want to share their blessings, especially during the Christmas season. On December 28 (fingers crossed) the anthology will go on sale at Smashwords.com, and I’ll need everyone’s help to get the word out.

December 28, you guys. It’s for a good cause! :D

Here’s the TOC:

RUIN AND RESOLVE

Mouse and I – Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Strange Salvation – Celestine Trinidad

Earthquake – Kate Aton-Osias

Designations – Partia Rivera

Firestorm – Erica Gonzales

Excerpt from Neomuros – Paolo J. Cruz

After the Flood – Nikki Alfar

Stairway to heaven – Patria Rivera

Wishgranters – Rod M. Santos

The Sparrows of Climaco Avenue – Kenneth Yu

Dreams after the Storm – Eliza Victoria

We End Up with the Same Thing Anyway – Crystal Koo

Before the Perfect Season – Catherine Batac Walder

Wail of the Sun – Vincent Michael Simbulan

Haya and Me – Erica Gonzales

Snippets – Kate Aton-Osias

The way a plague transforms the land – Patria Rivera

The Marriage of Sun and Moon – Sharmaine Galve

The Death and Rebirth of Nathaniel Alan Sempio – Alexander Marcos Osias

Cutis Marmorata – Celestine Trinidad

The Return of the Sun – Rochita Loenen-Ruiz

Strangelove – by chiles samaniego

Excerpt from News of the Shaman – Karl R. De Mesa

reportage

The poems are now available on the Palanca website! Click here.

Er, the formatting’s making me OC, but what the hell, at least the collection’s complete. ;)

Thank you Ms Catherine Walder for the head’s up, and for the kind words about “I Am the City”. (Eeeeh. ♥)